Bulgaria presidential elections: 24 candidate pairs registered

Registration for the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential elections in Bulgaria is nearing its deadline. As of September 21, 2026, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has received documents for 24 candidate lists for the vote scheduled for October 25, 2026.

Key developments include the submission of registration documents by the initiative committees for candidates Iliyana Yotova and Kiril Valchev, as well as Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev. The Yotova committee reportedly submitted a list containing over 9,000 signatures. The official election campaign is set to begin on September 25.